Director at Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) awarded 46 dividend equivalent shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peabody Energy Corp director Nicholas J. Chirekos reported a compensation-related acquisition of shares. On March 10, 2026, he received 46 shares of common stock at $32.56 per share as exempt dividend equivalents on prior deferred stock unit awards. Following this grant, he directly holds 39,253 common shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chirekos Nicholas J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION

701 MARKET STREET

(Street)

ST. LOUIS MO 63101

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PEABODY ENERGY CORP [ BTU ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/10/2026		A		46(1)	A	$32.56	39,253	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares of Common Stock represent exempt dividend equivalents on prior deferred stock unit awards.

Remarks:

	/s/ Caitlin Reardon-Ashley, Attorney-in-fact	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Peabody Energy (BTU) director Nicholas J. Chirekos report?

Nicholas J. Chirekos reported receiving 46 Peabody Energy common shares as a compensation-related award. The Form 4 shows these as exempt dividend equivalents tied to prior deferred stock unit awards, rather than an open-market purchase. After the grant, he directly owns 39,253 common shares.

Was the March 2026 BTU insider transaction an open-market buy or a share grant?

The March 2026 BTU insider transaction was a share grant, not an open-market buy. The 46 common shares were reported as exempt dividend equivalents on earlier deferred stock unit awards, meaning they arose from prior compensation arrangements rather than a new market purchase.

How many Peabody Energy shares does director Nicholas J. Chirekos hold after this Form 4?

After this Form 4 transaction, Nicholas J. Chirekos directly holds 39,253 Peabody Energy common shares. The filing shows his holdings increased by 46 shares from a compensation-related dividend equivalent grant linked to prior deferred stock unit awards, classified as a direct ownership position.

What price per share was used in the BTU director’s March 2026 Form 4 award?

The Form 4 reports a transaction price of $32.56 per Peabody Energy common share for this award. This price is used to value the 46 dividend equivalent shares granted as part of prior deferred stock unit compensation, rather than reflecting an open-market trading purchase.

How is the BTU Form 4 transaction by Nicholas J. Chirekos classified by the SEC code?

The BTU Form 4 transaction is classified with SEC code “A,” indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition. It reflects 46 common shares received as exempt dividend equivalents on prior deferred stock unit awards, recorded as a direct ownership increase rather than a market trade.